PERS

Given the choice, most seniors and persons with medical conditions or physical challenges would prefer to live in their own homes and be as independent as they can. That is not always possible, but for many, this dream can become a reality with the addition of one easy-to-use communications device.

The PERS-2400A (which stands for Personal Emergency Reporting System) connects to your home telephone line and automatically places a call for help whenever you need assistance, any time of the day or night. Family, neighbors, and medical personnel whom you predesignate are notified immediately, so they can respond.

This system has proven dependable enough to meet some very tough standards. It is listed by Underwriters Laboratories as a home healthcare signaling device and a smoke alarm accessory.

The means to activate the system couldn’t be simpler or more reliable. You keep a wireless transmitter with you at all times. In the event of an at-home emergency—any emergency—you press the alarm button, which functions like a TV remote control, to signal the console to automatically call the Emergency Monitoring Center, staffed by trained professionals 24 hours a day. When one of these operators receives your call, he or she notifies the key people whom you preselected to respond in specific situations: family members, neighbors, friends, or appropriate rescue personnel.

The system includes a very versatile personal emergency transmitter that you should keep with you at all times. A number of accessories make it easy to adapt to different circumstances. These include a wristband, a pocket/belt clip, and a pendant string. The transmitter is completely waterproof, so you can even wear it in the shower. And it will tell you when a transmission has been sent to the console through visual confirmation (a red indicator light) and audible confirmation (a beep).

A long transmission range ensures that you can depend on its signal reaching the console; however, each unit must be tested for range at the individual location. The transmitter is also continuously monitored by the console, alerting you when its long life batteries get low.

Live independently, freely, and confidently in your own home with peace of mind made possible by the PERS-2400A.